Mergers/Acquisitions

AJ Adhesives Acquires Adhesives Plus

Each company will reportedly continue to operate as it currently does, experiencing only minor changes to transition to a single operating platform.

August 9, 2017

AJ Adhesives and Mid America Packaging recently announced the acquisition of Adhesives Plus in Plano, Texas.

Ferro Acquires Dip-Tech

Dip-Tech is a provider of digital ceramic in-glass printing solutions.

August 7, 2017

Ferro Corp. recently announced it has acquired Dip-Tech.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Brazilian Adhesives Manufacturer

The company expects to finalize the transaction in the next 30-60 days.

July 20, 2017

H.B. Fuller Co. recently signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Adecol Ind. Química Limitada.

Pilot Chemical Acquires ATRP Solutions

The acquisition expands Pilot's proprietary technologies in the oil field chemicals, lubricant additives and paints and coatings markets.

July 18, 2017

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has purchased ATRP Solutions Inc. (ATRP), located in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquires Aircraft Sealants Business

The business provides point-of-use pre-mixed and frozen aircraft sealants and other packaging and application kits.

June 12, 2017

Graco Supply Co. recently announced that it has sold the business assets of the Ball Ground aircraft sealant repackaging business to Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC.

Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.

May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.

IMCD N.V. to Acquire Bossco Chemical Distribution Business

The business will be integrated within IMCD U.S.

May 24, 2017

IMCD N.V. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the specialty chemicals distribution business of Bossco Industries Inc.

Saint-Gobain to Acquire German Tapes Manufacturer

Biolink develops and produces environmentally friendly solvent-free acrylic resin adhesive tapes.

May 24, 2017

Saint-Gobain recently announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity capital of Biolink.

Huntsman and Clariant to Merge

The transaction is targeted to close by year end 2017.

May 22, 2017

Clariant and Huntsman Corp. recently announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction.